'Impressive': Global watchdog rates NZ police efforts at seizing criminal wealth, advises software upgrade to identify money launderers
30 Apr, 2021 07:00 AM
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Nearly $1m seized from a senior Head Hunter gang member involved in drug manufacture. The cash was hidden inside his bed. Photo / Supplied
Nearly $1m seized from a senior Head Hunter gang member involved in drug manufacture. The cash was hidden inside his bed. Photo / Supplied
An international evaluation of New Zealand's ability to prevent and investigate money laundering says company and trust structures are a major vulnerability, but ranks the police efforts to seize suspected criminal wealth as among the best in the world.